On Saturday she and my surrogate dad, Chip, came up to visit and celebrate the fact that I will be closer to 40 than 20 (as reminded to me by Danny) on Tuesday. Danny said it wasn't my actual birthday, so he was going to watch basketball games with his friend "Rold Gold." Whatever...
So, we partied without him and boy did he ever miss a party...an Elmo party!
Mom and Chip came stocked with green balloons (my birthday is St. Patrick's Day), fudge, a cake, tons of presents from them and my aunt, cousin and grandmother, and Elmo party hats!
I think Owen wanted to give me him; as if I don't already get enough of him everyday...
Oh, and even Molly and Sam wore party hats...
Several months ago, my friend Joanna mentioned picking up one of these necklaces at a craft show here in Asheville. I fell in love with it and really wanted one. I mentioned it to both Danny and mom, but never thought I'd get it.
Later that evening Danny met us back in Asheville at Papa's and Beer for Dinner. I told mom on the way to not have them sing to me, that it was a bit obnoxious and I thought it might scare Owen. Well, after an hour wait and a delicious dinner, she tells our waiter that it's my birthday. Next thing I know, here they (the entire waitstaff) come with the sombrero and fried ice cream. They sing something in Spanish and then Happy Birthday in English with a lot of clapping, and the next thing I know, a waitress takes a huge scoop of the whipped cream off the ice cream and shoves it in my face and up my nose. Thank goodness mom forgot her camera!We waited to have cake today and we did it just before Owen went down for his nap. He was so excited that he sang Happy Birthday to me all by himself (twice)! That was so worth turning 31!
I guess we could have at least gotten out of our pj's!
Danny couldn't wait until Tuesday to give me his present, so expect much better pictures from now on out. Because as soon as the battery for my new Sony Cypershot charges,I'll be taking lots of super clear pictures without having to chase the light!!! Yay!!!!And my awesome sister-in-law sent me two photo albums to store all those pictures.
6 comments:
What a fun weekend!!!! I'm still hoping to see you on Tuesday or one day this week to celebrate with you! I have that same camera....it's great!!!! You'll be taking even more pictures from now on!!!
Happy early birthday!! How fun for your birthday to be on St. Patrick's day!! Aren't moms great!? Sounds like you had an AWESOME birthday and great presents! I want a new camera too!! I can't wait to see all the wonderful pictures!!
I love all the photos & the necklace, and especially everyone wearing the Elmo hats!!
I think I remember 31...... I do remember it was B.C. (before children)! Sounds like you're going to have a great birthday week. One of my best friends has a birthday on St. Patricks Day also. Now, I'll always remember it's your birthday too. I only vaguely remember that Danny's is May 19 or 17th or something like that. At least I can say I was at the hospital when he was born (whatever day it was!).
Happy Birthday, Crystal! Hope you had a wonderful day. I enjoy checking out your blog. :-)
Merry
oh yay for a new camera!!! looks like a great birthday! love that necklace. :)
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